I often tell my attorney-clients to think of the Rules of Professional Conduct as the Emily Post guide to etiquette for attorneys. The rules provide the dos and don'ts for your conduct in relation to your clients, your adversaries, the courts, nonrepresented parties, your subordinates, your supervisors, your partners and the public. Each rule is followed by interpretive comments to assist in your ability to understand and abide by them. The rules are great in telling you what you must do (answer client's calls!) and what you mustn't do (steal!). However, between those absolutes there is a wide range of uncertainty that requires me to tell my clients: I'll need to think about that one!